Cascade Saddle Route: Alpine Tramping (Hiking) Series | New Zealand

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  • Опубліковано 6 лис 2018
  • The Cascade Saddle Route is a 17km alpine crossing that connects West Matukituki Valley with the Dart Valley in Mt Aspiring National Park. It is a very challenging and technical climb and numerous deaths have occurred here, so you will need advanced tramping experience to navigate the pass safely. In this video we will take you through the pass and identify key hazards and conditions to prepare for, so you can make it home safely.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 36

  • @janspil
    @janspil 3 роки тому +12

    Hiked this one in february 1986. Beautifull weather, no snow at the top of the pass. Took me 7 1/2 hours from Mount Aspiring-hut to the Dart-hut. Great tramping, wish I could still do this. Nice vid, thanks for uploading. Brings back great memories !!

  • @barbaracameron-smith7093
    @barbaracameron-smith7093 3 роки тому +3

    What a blast from the past, having walked this route in the mid 1970s with little to go on beyond hand drawn maps and route guides. Our party of three aussies met one other couple on our walk into Aspiring Hut from the south (Glenorchy) and climb up to the Bonar Glacier and Colin Todd Hut.

  • @sameer0581
    @sameer0581 5 років тому +1

    Looks amazing. Wish I could have dune this when I was in NZW.

  • @ericdeboer2488
    @ericdeboer2488 5 років тому +10

    Great advice, I hope it safes a life

  • @zhuangsenlim2462
    @zhuangsenlim2462 5 років тому +7

    That sounds dangerous, and amazing at the same time.

  • @AlpineFex
    @AlpineFex 4 роки тому +1

    So nice! GREAT VIDEO.
    I MADE THIS ROUTE 2014.

  • @niallcconnolly
    @niallcconnolly 5 років тому +2

    I did this in 2015 with someone I met at Aspiring Hut. It's good to have company to spot you on the way up and with route finding on the way down the Dart through the moraine. I can recommend going down the Rees Valley after that (and I had no choice at the time). Very informative and accurate video. Didn't get to see Mt Aspiring but climbed it a year later!

  • @ellee6987
    @ellee6987 4 роки тому +2

    5:32 was my favorite part. It was breath taking moment with sound from Kea. I think there are lots of nest on cliffs.

  • @thrasherVojti
    @thrasherVojti 3 роки тому +1

    Sweet kiwi accent! I used this track to ascent Mt.Tyndall and Plunket Dome+Mt.Liverpool. Also my tent and some food inside was fatally damaged by keas when leaving it near Cascade Saddle and going for Mt.Liverpool.

  • @GypsyGirl317
    @GypsyGirl317 2 роки тому +2

    Excellent video on this tramp, and stunning videography!
    I really enjoy your videos Mountain Safety Council, and I derive a great deal of understanding and education from them.
    Keep up the great work. 😊

  • @vaneykjono
    @vaneykjono 4 роки тому

    brilliant

  • @jeanettesparks2868
    @jeanettesparks2868 3 роки тому +1

    Is Ruth doing this?? Oh sweet youth! Mike would love it.

  • @bonthomson1269
    @bonthomson1269 2 роки тому +1

    This route was called "The Cullers Route" after Govt Deer Culler Ian Hagen pioneered it in 1956.

  • @user-qo4mb9rt8h
    @user-qo4mb9rt8h 5 місяців тому

    Thanks lEGend!

  • @happyfeet7
    @happyfeet7 5 років тому

    thats my pocket list and waiau pass lewis pass next year 2020 :)

  • @duncanwallace7760
    @duncanwallace7760 5 років тому +3

    I'm terrified now, but it looks beautiful.

    • @NZMountainSafetyCouncil
      @NZMountainSafetyCouncil  5 років тому +5

      Beautiful it is, and terrifying it can be, especially the low-grade rock climbing/scrambling if the weather isn't nice.

  • @ALLROY240
    @ALLROY240 5 років тому +2

    It's like watching a movie trailer that gives away too much plot. Watching this I feel I have been there and done it, without the blisters.

  • @mhaniffisabililah1999
    @mhaniffisabililah1999 5 років тому

    my target in 2020, hopefully can make it!!!

  • @adrury65
    @adrury65 2 роки тому

    How much more of a workout is this than mueller hut? I went up and down mueller hut in 1 day and it was pretty darn rough. My legs have never been so sore haha

  • @Hawlinoo
    @Hawlinoo 5 років тому +1

    Are you sure about the name of the campsite?? Cascade creek campsite? Is it DOC?? Can’t find any info about it. Thanks.

    • @NZMountainSafetyCouncil
      @NZMountainSafetyCouncil  5 років тому +2

      Not on DOC website but it's where the toilet is and is their (DOC's) preference to minimise impact. Hope that helps ^NK

    • @youabsolutelegend1265
      @youabsolutelegend1265 3 роки тому +1

      I heard stories of a group of kea there who like attacking your gear/tent.

  • @jvtriathlete
    @jvtriathlete 4 роки тому

    when this film was shoot?

    • @NZMountainSafetyCouncil
      @NZMountainSafetyCouncil  4 роки тому +2

      Hi Joao, our Tramping Video Series was filmed over the summer (Jan-March) of 2018

  • @videoworks7731
    @videoworks7731 5 років тому +1

    You are not selling a motor mower its a mountain walk

    • @NZMountainSafetyCouncil
      @NZMountainSafetyCouncil  5 років тому +10

      bill blyth sure, but if the video was dull would anyone watch it?

    • @kevanrasell3033
      @kevanrasell3033 5 років тому +26

      These information videos are extremely well done, very informative, clear and concise. No need to bash it, you should be glad we have this level of quality and attention to our awesome tracks throughout NZ. Good on you mountain safety NZ :)

    • @ashs1670
      @ashs1670 5 років тому +9

      Silly unnecessary comment

    • @NZMountainSafetyCouncil
      @NZMountainSafetyCouncil  5 років тому +5

      Thanks!

    • @NZMountainSafetyCouncil
      @NZMountainSafetyCouncil  5 років тому +5

      @@kevanrasell3033 Thanks Kevan!